Liverpool defender Kolo Toure feels ready for the Premier League kickoff.
The Ivorian says it's been a positive preseason.
"The pre-season has been great; now we just need to put all the effort from pre-season into the games. Stoke is the target," he told liverpoolfc.com.
"The most important thing is next week - Stoke is going to be a really tough game.
"But after the pre-season we have had, we are really confident. We will give 100 per cent and try to win the game.
"I feel great, the players have welcomed me and given me the help I need.
"I'm very happy to be in this team and I will do my best. I will give 100 per cent every week; that's what I'm here for, to play football."
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